Christopher N. McDermott

Christopher Neelan McDermott (1984-25 July 2018) was an American bicyclist from Los Angeles. He was killed during a bicycle theft in 2018.

Biography
Christopher Neelan McDermott was born in Los Angeles, California in 1984, and he became involved with bicycle racing while attending UCLA. Rather than continue his education, he became a professional bicyclist, taking part in bicycle racing events in Los Angeles County. On 25 July 2018, he was shot in the right leg by criminal Mickey Sullivan as he rode his bicycle through Venice, with Sullivan going on to steal his bike, ride it for a few blocks, and then ditch it in favor of carjacking a motor vehicle. McDermott died of his wound seconds after being shot, becoming a tragic innocent victim of violent crime.